Order of Carole Nelson Douglas Books
Carole Nelson Douglas is an American novelist of mystery novels (including cozies), suspense novels, thriller novels, fantasy novels and women’s fiction. She writes the Sword and Circlet fantasy series, Midnight Louie series, Delilah Street: Paranormal Investigator series and Irene Adler series. She went to college for theatre and English literature before graduating and working as a newspaper reporter and editor. Carole lives in Texas with her husband and cats.
Carole Nelson Douglas made her debut as a published author in 1980 with the standalone historical gothic novel entitled Amberleigh. Below is a list of Carole Nelson Douglas’ books in order of when they were first released:
Publication Order of Sword and Circlet Books
| Six of Swords | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Exiles of the Rynth | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Keepers of Edanvant | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Heir of Rengarth | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seven of Swords | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Probe Books
| Probe | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Counterprobe | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Irene Adler Books
| Good Night, Mr. Holmes | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Good Morning, Irene | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Irene At Large | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Irene's Last Waltz | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chapel Noir | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Castle Rouge | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Femme Fatale | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Spider Dance | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Private Wife of Sherlock Holmes | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Taliswoman Trilogy Books
| Cup of Clay | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Seed Upon the Wind | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Midnight Louie Books
| Catnap / Cat in an Alphabet Soup | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pussyfoot / Cat in an Aqua Storm | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat On A Blue Monday | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Crimson Haze | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Diamond Dazzle | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat with an Emerald Eye | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Flamingo Fedora | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Golden Garland | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat on a Hyacinth Hunt | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Midnight Louie's Pet Detectives | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in an Indigo Mood | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Jeweled Jumpsuit | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Kiwi Con | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Leopard Spot | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Midnight Choir | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Neon Nightmare | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Midnight Louie In Something Fishy | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in an Orange Twist | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Quicksilver Caper | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Red Hot Rage | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Sapphire Slipper | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Topaz Tango | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fruit of the Tomb | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a White Tie and Tails | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in an Alien X-Ray | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Yellow Spotlight | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in a Zebra Zoot Suit | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cat in an Alphabet Endgame | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| If you are reading the Midnight Louie series in chronological order, you will want to read the Cat and a Playing Card series prior to the Midnight Louie series. However, this is not required. | ||
Publication Order of Midnight Louie Cafe Noir Mystery Books
| Absinthe Without Leave | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Midnight Louie Short Stories/Novellas
| White House Pet Detectives | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Cat and a Playing Card Books
| The Cat and the King of Clubs | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cat and the Queen of Hearts | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cat and the Jill of Diamonds | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Cat and the Jack of Spades | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator Books
| Dancing With Werewolves | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Brimstone Kiss | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Vampire Sunrise | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Silver Zombie | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Virtual Virgin | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Monster Mash | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Crystal Phoenix Books
| Crystal Days | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crystal Nights | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Amberleigh | (1980) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| In Her Prime | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Her Own Person | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Best Man To Die | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lady Rogue | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Azure Days, Quicksilver Nights | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Exclusive | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Fair Wind, Fiery Star | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Wall Street Christmas Carol | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| Sax And The Single Cat | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Scrogged | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Alice Holds the Cards | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Rakehell's Christmas Angel | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Once Upon a Midnight Noir | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Year of the Cat Books
| A Cat of a Different Color | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Perfect Taste | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Disdainful Looks | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Strange Lands | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Cozy Situations | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Space and Time | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Heroic Heart | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Roving Nature | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Artistic Sensibilities | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Fantastic Whims | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Feral Instincts | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Cat of Romantic Soul | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Malice Domestic 4 | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Angel Christmas | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| More Malice Domestic | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Marilyn | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Much Ado About Murder | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Death By Dickens | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Thou Shalt Not Kill | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Unusual Suspects | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2: Love Bites | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Twilight Zone: 19 Original Stories on the 50th Anniversary | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Chicks Kick Butt | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Cast of Characters | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Hex Appeal | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Not Everyone's Cup of Tea | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Christmas Ghosts | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Ghouls, Ghosts, and Ninja Rats | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Denim, Diamonds and Death: Bouchercon Anthology 2019 | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Private Investigations: Mystery Writers on the Secrets, Riddles, and Wonders in Their Lives | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sherlock Holmes of Baking Street | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: Good Morning, Irene was also published as The Adventuress. Irene at Large was also titled A Soul of Steel. Irene’s Last Waltz is also known as Another Scandal in Bohemia. Angel Christmas also contains stories with Mary Balogh, Marilyn Campbell, Emma Merritt and Patricia Rice. Alice Holds The Cards was co-authored with Diane Castle. The Cat and a Playing Card series was originally published as Crystal Days and Crystal Nights, before being re-published in their full form in 1999-2000. Catnip is now titled Cat in an Alphabet Soup. Romantic Times: Vegas, Vol. 3 also has stories by Hailey J. Bissell, Tina DeSalvo, Kathryn Falk, Amanda McIntyre, Crystal Perkins, Tina Wainscott and Sabrina York.
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Carole Nelson Douglas Synopsis: Amberleigh is the debut novel of Carole Nelson Douglas. Amberleigh Dunne has to find out what’s haunting an Irish estate in Carnhaven in 1893 in order to help out her old friend, Elaine.
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